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Tom McDonald (and Oscar) SIGNS.

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The AFL site had a live chat on trade targets today.  According to whoever the journo was Sydney are putting a pretty big offer in front of TMac.  Interesting. 

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    Sydney makes sense and given that Richards and Grundy are nearly done have a need. They have always sourced their key position players from other clubs. Surely they don't have that much money in their cap to throw squllions at Tom??

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    20 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    The AFL site had a live chat on trade targets today.  According to whoever the journo was Sydney are putting a pretty big offer in front of TMac.  Interesting. 

    Well that's the reason he is yet too sign...

    might as well be a free agent. 

     

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    32 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    The AFL site had a live chat on trade targets today.  According to whoever the journo was Sydney are putting a pretty big offer in front of TMac.  Interesting. 

    Not worried in the slightest if he goes!

    Limited player!

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    23 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Well that's the reason he is yet too sign...

    might as well be a free agent. 

     

    If he was a free agent we would get nothing for him 

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    1 minute ago, Demons11 said:

    If he was a free agent we would get nothing for him 

    Yes i know. But are we going to get a big bodied defender in return if he goes?

    Not a chance

    screwed again. 

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    1 minute ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Yes i know. But are we going to get a big bodied defender in return if he goes?

    Not a chance

    screwed again. 

    Get Reid and a pick from them if he goes 

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    20 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Not worried in the slightest if he goes!

    Limited player!

    Ok and who replaces?

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    Just now, Demons11 said:

    Get Reid and a pick from them if he goes 

    How old is Reid now?

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    5 minutes ago, Dockett 32 said:

    Ok and who replaces?

    Browne from Collingwood worth great consideration!

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    Would be 26 next year , just a player and  injuries a concern

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    2 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Browne from Collingwood worth great consideration!

    No thanks. T Mc way better.

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    Premiership player, solid, some pace, footy smarts, makes corect decisions and puts body on body!

    Something T mac does not do!

    Sold for mine! 

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    15 minutes ago, RalphiusMaximus said:

    Ask for Sydney's first round pick and on-trade to the Bombers as part of a deal for Hurley.

    That would be worth a thought!!

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    41 minutes ago, Dockett 32 said:

    Would be 26 next year , just a player and  injuries a concern

    I agree but if he does go and I hope he doesn't at least Reid can play key position 

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Not worried in the slightest if he goes!

    Limited player!

    If he were 2 go. We'd want a first round pick & go hard 4 Hurley. Then groom OMac. 

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    1 hour ago, picket fence said:

    Not worried in the slightest if he goes!

    Limited player!

    Change the record, pf.

    Without McDonald and barring a replacement, our defence is left with a gaping hole. He's definitely a required player and is a good defender, just needs to string together some more consistent form. He's still very young.

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    2 hours ago, Demons11 said:

    I agree but if he does go and I hope he doesn't at least Reid can play key position 

    Reid can't get on the park '11', if the Swans thought he was any good to them they wouldn't need to chase Tommy Mac.

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    3 hours ago, picket fence said:

    Premiership player, solid, some pace, footy smarts, makes corect decisions and puts body on body!

    Something T mac does not do!

    Sold for mine! 

    And can't even get a game for just about the leakiest defence in the league. What does that tell you?

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    Response to a question regarding Swans defence below... No mention of big money by Nick Bowen

    "Hi Az, Swans actively looking for a key back and understand Tom McDonald is in their sights. Dees are confident of keeping him but given Swans' trading record you never know. Tom Harley has previously said the club is not pursuing Michael Hurley"

     

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    If he goes and Hurley is available, package a 1st rounder that we'd get for TMac plus our 2017 1st for Hurley. Essendon won't turn that down if Hurley wants to come to us.

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    On 21 June 2016 at 5:02 AM, ArtificialWisdom said:

    The reality is TMac never takes the first or simple option. Someone needs to put their arm around him and say take the first option, no slow motion side steps, no risky switches just keep it simple. Has all the ability but needs to understand what he can do. He is so worried about turnovers that he holds the ball too long waiting for ideal option then trys to hit that option under pressure, He needs to trust his teammates to win the next contest and just give the first option every time. Its not a complicated problem. Some games he does it then others he just seems to forget. 

    I think it is time to leave the "taking the game on" to Wagner, Hunt, Bernie and when he is back Salem. They have the skills/attributes to back it up. We need a team that takes the game on that doesnt mean that all 22 players need to close there eyes and run into trouble. Some need to be able to just play to their ability. He cops alot but OMac is doing that very well, first option, simple kicks. He is showing more footy smarts than his brother right now.

    Funny Wagner doesn't cop the same knocks. I reckon he's good for at least one howler a game himself.

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    7 hours ago, Members' Wing said:

    And can't even get a game for just about the leakiest defence in the league. What does that tell you?

    He has been injured. Once fit, he is a walk up start 

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    11 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    Yes i know. But are we going to get a big bodied defender in return if he goes?

    Not a chance

    screwed again. 

    How exactly are we screwed. Do you believe that the MFC is the only club that have players coming out of contract that are attracting interest from other clubs ? Every club faces this same issue so the MFC, like every other club, has to deal with it. We make him an offer which he accepts or he doesn't. I would suspect that if he wants to move on or the MFC has little desire to keep him for the $'s he is asking or the MFC think they can get a better player for him in a trade then the MFC would get a couple of other clubs interested so you can get some "competitive tension" and therefore get the best deal for our club. We are not "screwed" at all. We are just dealing with the same reality that every club in the league faces.

     

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